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AU09 UCX

2009 Kia Soul

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,716 mi
Last recorded157,716 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Kia Soul65,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 UCX
MakeKia
ModelSoul
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 157,716 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 156,502 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2020 156,489 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 148,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 136,755 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 136,753 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 124,924 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 109,358 miles

corrosion on suspension

front tyres worn

oil level too high

Fail 21 Sep 2016 109,336 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in edge (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on suspension

front tyres worn

oil level too high

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 95,936 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

lip in front brake discs

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 73,610 miles

lip in front brake discs

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 73,610 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

lip in front brake discs

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 45,652 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to crack

off side rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Fail 27 Feb 2013 45,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre side wall starting to crack

off side rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 5 Mar 2012 31,429 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 31,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Kia Soul?

Based on 301,582 MOT tests across 24,409 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,647
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
24,409
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,057
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,754
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AU09 UCX is a 2009 Kia Soul in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Kia Soul models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 65,454 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Soul fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 2,057 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU09 UCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Soul typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Soul is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU09 UCX is a 2009 Kia Soul, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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